Encyclopedia of Practical Receipts and Processes

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Alkaline Aerated Waters

Aerated soda and potash waters should be made by dissolving 1 drachm of the carbonated alkali in each pint of water, and charging it strongly with carbonic acid gas. The soda water usually offered for sale contains little or no soda.

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